2006-11-26 02:19:28 · 21 answers · asked by brill 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It is unlikely that guinea pigs ever swim in the wild since they come from the Andes which are steep arid mountains with little standing water in which to learn to swim. Jump into one of the few rivers to learn to swim and the guinea pig would either get swept away into the Pacific Ocean or down into the head waters of the Amazon depending which side of the mountain the guinea pig was on when he went swimming. Either way he was a goner. Evolution thus discouraged experimentation with swimming,
they may be able to swim enough to survive but i would doubt if they enjoy it
2006-11-26 02:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can swim.
However, they may not enjoy going in the water at all! Never just place them in water. Introduce them to it by holding them in shallow water (ie.a bit higher than their legs, making sure it's not too hot or cold). Let them take the first initiative to go into the water.
I've included a link, which shows a guinea pig swimming.
2006-11-26 02:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by citronsoul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely all animals can swim, I would have thought. In a flood disaster scenario there are always loads of animals swimming for their lives, just like us humans would!
Anyway, why do you want to know?!
2006-11-26 02:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Gardenclaire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes Guinea pigs can swim, but i shouldn't let it, it really does not enjoy it.
2006-11-26 04:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by AnnaDaAngel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if my hamster can swim and my rabbit can swim i guess guinea
pigs can swim.
2006-11-26 02:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guniea pigs love to swim. If scared they will squeal
2016-06-06 14:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure but like humans not all like it and not everyone does it well. If you decide to try this with your cavy I recommend you use water not much higher than their legs to start with and if your piggie seems to like it let him leaarn in the shallows before very carefully and gradually increasing his water depth.
2006-11-26 05:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by frontdeskwaitress 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all animals can swim some not as good as others
2006-11-26 02:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try it in shallow water coz my hamster can swim
2006-11-26 02:29:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I very much doubt it.
You could but it in the bath.
2006-11-26 02:32:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋